It always amuses me that some cowboy shooting assns. fuss if a piece of someone's costume is not era correct, but allows and even promotes powder puff loads that are nowhere near being era correct, just to improve scores.

Rampant_Colt

May 11, 2008, 01:37 PM

Some of those CAS loads are so weak they're dangerous!

I've narrowed my next choice of powder down to AA#7, Unique, N-350 or W231. I can only afford one 1-pound container right now, and want my next powder purchase to work well with both .44 Special and .44 Magnum loads

ScratchnDent

May 11, 2008, 01:47 PM

Hard to go wrong with Unique for an economical, versatile powder. IMO.

Hutch

May 11, 2008, 08:12 PM

Agree w/ Dent on Unique. Not the best at anything, but usually good enough at everything

I will also load the hotter charges of each caliber with the Hornady 240 grain XTP bullet on occasion. That round is also extremely accurate and consistent with those powder charges.

Bula

May 23, 2008, 12:40 PM

lite : 44 mag
200 rnfp Lee home cast
8 gr unique
WLP

med: 44 mag
429421 home cast
9.5 gr unique
WLP

heavy: 44 mag
429421 home cast
21g 2400
WLP

All are lubed with 50/50 to .430, shoot great and they are cheap to load! I just started with that 200 gr lee mold (actually drops at 214gr) and it's a great little plinker. I may try some even lighter loads with that one.

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